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A series of smart wristwatches have debuted globally this year, receiving mixed critical reaction upon reaching the market. The problem, it would seem, is with their aesthetic appearance. Many brands are ...

After the announcement that Angela Ahrendts will be stepping down from her highly acclaimed helm as chief executive officer of Burberry, stock turmoil ensued almost as soon as the change was announced. ...

What sound do your facial features make? Scientists from the University of Western Australia can tell you with their new invention, iDNAtity audio, an app that makes music from your genetic code. Is this ...

Finding a useful and relevant fashion app is not easy, but The Collection app by the New York Times comes through in spades, aggregating fashion content from the New York Times (and its sister publications) ...

The Genteel editors on what we're seeing, doing, reading and anticipating for the week ahead. Robert Mapplethorpe in Los Angeles; 50 Years of James Bond in Toronto; Decoded Fashion in London; interviews ...

Perhaps the first time you saw it was at the dentist's, cheekily taped to the ceiling. Perhaps it was on the wall at the deli, noticed while waiting in line. Or maybe it first appeared to you in a history ...

Despite being ostracised for their seemingly nerdy sub-culture, videogame designers actually have a knack for fashion design - just look at the similarities between real-world fashion and the wardrobes ...

The oldest way of doing things is now being pegged as "a way of life." In this week's Life, etc., Paul Aguirre-Livingston explores how the do-it-yourself "movement" continues to transform and explode in ...

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